Manual of Clinical Nutrition Management IV- 1 Copyright © 2013 Compass Group, Inc.
CAFFEINE AND THEOBROMINE CONTENT OF SELECTED
FOODS AND BEVERAGES
Caffeine^
mg per serving
Theobromine
mg per serving
Carbonated Beverages (12 oz.)
Cola, regular and diet, unless caffeine free 31 - 37
Dr. Pepper, regular and deit 37
Fanta Orange, Patio Orange 0
Fresca 0
Hires 0
Mountain Dew 55
Mr. Pibb, regular and sugar-free 27
Mellow Yellow 35
Sprite, 7-Up 0
Kick 58
Coffeea (5 oz.)
Brewed, Percolator 103
Ground 59
Instant 57
Decaffeinated 2
Tea^ a (6 oz.)
American black, 3 min. brew 36 2
From instant (1 tsp) 30 2
Green, 5 min. brew 26 - 36
Herb none detected
Chocolate Foods
Chocolate, baking (1 oz.) 57 346
Chocolate candy, milk (1 oz.) 6 50
Chocolate, sweet dark (1 oz.) 27 137
Chocolate milk (1 c) 5 (2-7)
Chocolate pudding (1/2 c) 7 88
Chocolate syrup (1 oz.) 5 68
Carob powder 0
Chocolate ice cream (4 oz.) 2 41
Cocoa beverage (6 oz.) 5 (2-8)
a The amount of caffeine depends upon the ratio of coffee or tea to water, method of preparation, blend of coffee or tea, and the length of
exposure of the coffee or tea to hot water.
- Data not available
Source
Pennington J. Bowes & Church’s: Food Values of Portions Commonly Used. 17 th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: 1998.